You're ready to take on investment. But how will you know when you've found 'the one'? Tips from Rupert Scofield, president and CEO of FINCA International.
Still a child but growing fast: landmark study estimates global impact investing market to be $502bn – based on data from 1,300 impact investors from around the world.
PLUS: Record profits for Belu and Unity Trust Bank; innovative finance for community land trusts; new blended finance for tech companies in emerging markets, and more.
For all the potential benefits of impact investing, major questions are still to be resolved. A round-up of thoughts from industry insiders across Europe – plus a handful of solutions.
PLUS: Private equity fund for independent media launched; new fund for agribusiness in developing countries; UK government backs new £30m social tech venture fund, and more.
The evidence is stacking up to suggest there's a viable impact investing marketplace in Latin America. ImpactAlpha shares 50 highlights of impact investing dealflow in the region.
PLUS: New investment-readiness programme in Asia; Stepping Stones Finance Facility launches; Big Society Capital re-invests in public service delivery; Big Issue Invest secures nearly £4m, and more...
PLUS: Impact investing takes root on 6 continents, Palladium buys Enclude, £500k for London charities, South Africa’s first early childhood development impact bond, GIIN highlights huge SDG funding gap…
Foundations should do as the Kleissners do, America's pioneers of 100% impact investment, and invest their assets to create social value, says a new report launched today by New Philanthropy Capital.
